duck n.— «As of this week there should be five of the big yellow CL-215 water-skimming air tankers, or “ducks” as they are commonly called, based at the Slave Lake.» —“Fire hazard extreme: be careful!” Lakeside...
racing plate n.— «Racehorse shoes are referred to as “racing plates,” and the farriers who put the shoes on the horses sometimes are called “platers.”…Racing plates are thin, sleek, and made of shiny...
hardware disease n.— «Cattle can suffer from what’s known as hardware disease if they eat metal that’s left in pastures or finds its way into feed.» —“Metallic debris poses risk to cattle” by Mike Penprase News...
cricket diplomacy n.— «He said the U.S. leader probably will praise what’s called “cricket diplomacy”—in which teams from the two countries compete on the field—as helping ease political tensions.» —“South Asia: Nukes And...
ear candling n.— «Ear candling, or coning as it is sometimes called, is believed to have originated thousands of years ago—perhaps among the Egyptians—as a therapeutic way to draw wax and toxins out of the ear.» —“Ear candling a hot...
single desk n.— «“U.S. Wheat Associates, an organization largely funded by the U.S. Government, is openly using this issue to undermine international confidence in our single desk,” the local term for the wheat export monopoly...